Comedy Saturday 1/7 “LOLS,” an evening of local comedy: 8 p.m., hosted by local comedy power couple Jim and Nikki Martin, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com Thursday 1/12 Comedy Night: 7:30 p.m., North43Bistro, 1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland. Featuring Ian Stuart and friends. $15 at the door. north43bistro.com/savor Ongoing Thursday Night […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Dec. 30-Jan. 6
Brunswick Tue. 1/3 6:30 p.m. Town Council, School Board inauguration Zoom Wed. 1/4 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/4 7 p.m. Marine Resource Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Thu. 1/5 7 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Topsham Thu. 1/5 6:30 p.m. Select Board Town Hall
Cooking at the Cove: Welcome the new year with Persian jeweled rice
This is a luscious meal to start out the new year or to save for one of those (many) cold Sunday afternoons when you want to break up the long winter by inviting a few friends over. Just about everyone likes roast chicken, especially if it has crispy skin. The crunchy croutons flavored with herbs […]
Southern Meetings: Dec. 30-Jan. 6
Cape Elizabeth Wed. 1/4 3:15 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Wed. 1/4 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Scarborough Mon. 1/2 5:30 p.m. Appointments Committee Zoom, Municipal Building Wed. 1/4 5:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Zoom, Municipal Building Wed. 1/4 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal Building Fri. 1/6 8 a.m. Long […]
Arts Calendar: Dec. 30-Jan. 6
Comedy Friday 12/30 You Should Smile More: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts Gallery & Stage, 40 Main St., Freeport. Maine’s all-female improv comedy show. Ages 10 and up. eventbrite.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or in person. eventbrite.com […]
Northern Meetings: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
Chebeague Island Wed. 1/4 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 1/5 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission Public Hearing Firehouse Cumberland Wed. 1/4 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 1/4 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Zoom Thu. 1/5 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Zoom Falmouth Tue. 1/3 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom […]
Portland Meetings: Dec. 28-Jan. 6
Wed. 12/28 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Tue. 1/3 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Meeting Zoom Wed. 1/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 1/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Wed. 1/4 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall
Community Calendar: Dec. 30-Jan. 6
Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library, Riverton Branch, 1600 Forest Ave. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, […]
Cooking at the Cove: Christmas morning made easy with frittata and fruit
If planning Christmas meals seems overwhelming to you with all the other holiday tasks you have on your plate, look no further. These three versatile recipes can all be prepared ahead and/or delegated to someone else. I’m famous for my frittatas because each one has a unique flavor all its own. The recipe included here […]
People and Business: Dec. 21
Giving back Town & Country Federal Credit Union donated $5,500 to help seven hunger-related organizations in Cumberland and York counties. The funds will enable the organizations to provide nearly 20,000 meals to children and families over the holidays. The donations will go to organizations including The Locker Project; food pantries in South Portland and Scarborough […]